Privacy of Census answers via Slashdot and CS Monitor op-ed. The government claims the Census answers are private and will never be shared. But this trust was violated in 1940 against Japanese-Americans and after 9/11 against Arab-Americans. The author says that the government needs to acknowledge these facts and realize Americans’ concerns. (As a matter of principle, I try to refuse to answer race on any form.)

Sprint and HTC unveiled an awesome new Android 4G phone via Slashdot. It has great specs, but I worry about it’s size. My hands can barely handle the Droid and this thing is like diagonally an inch longer. (Also, Sprint’s coverage sucks. Lack of investment in network access by the private sector is why I’m more and more convinced that these kinds of nationwide networks need to built out by government.)